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WHAT DO I NEED TO BUY TO RUN CONVENTIONAL?

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i just purchased a Lionel Legacy command set and I want to set it up so I can also run my MTH engines in conventional mode. After watching some of the Lionel instructional videos I think I am going to need a Powermaster and a Bridge or can I just get away with the powermaster and will the lionel handheld remote operate the MTH couplers?

 

Thanks

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CaptaincogCaptaincogOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Originally Posted by OG3RAIL:

i just purchased a Lionel Legacy command set and I want to set it up so I can also run my MTH engines in conventional mode. After watching some of the Lionel instructional videos I think I am going to need a Powermaster and a Bridge or can I just get away with the powermaster and will the lionel handheld remote operate the MTH couplers?

 

Thanks

Get a TPC 300 or 400. the powermaster needs a bridge and does not work really well with the MTH conventional commands.  

OG3RAILOG3RAILOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Originally Posted by Captaincog:
Originally Posted by OG3RAIL:

i just purchased a Lionel Legacy command set and I want to set it up so I can also run my MTH engines in conventional mode. After watching some of the Lionel instructional videos I think I am going to need a Powermaster and a Bridge or can I just get away with the powermaster and will the lionel handheld remote operate the MTH couplers?

 

Thanks

Get a TPC 300 or 400. the powermaster needs a bridge and does not work really well with the MTH conventional commands.  

 

I forgot to mention I am using an MTH Z4000 transformer doesn't a TPC replace

the transformer?

OG3RAILOG3RAILOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Originally Posted by gunrunnerjohn:
Originally Posted by OG3RAIL:

I forgot to mention I am using an MTH Z4000 transformer doesn't a TPC replace

the transformer?

No, the TPC is just a controller, you still have to feed it the AC from a transformer.

So if I buy the TPC 300 I do not need the bridge, also will this operate proto 1 and proto 2 engines in conventional mode? Sorry for all the questions but i am new to this.Thanks for your help

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